Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine — latest ecology news

Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months
Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months

Online certificates will allow you to track the flow of wood from the place of harvesting to sale for export

TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024
TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024

In 2024, 7 draft laws introducing extended producer responsibility for various industries should be adopted

The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033
The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033

National programs are planned for the years 2024-2033 to reduce landfilling of bio-waste and prevent waste generation

The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times
The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times

The eco-tax rate for burying 1 ton of hazardous waste will reach UAH 1,500

Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards
Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards

Part of the eco-community considers "2" from the European Commission insufficient progress, while others consider it a failure

The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics
The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics

Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until January 26

The Ministry of Environment outlined 9 main tasks for 2024
The Ministry of Environment outlined 9 main tasks for 2024

In 2023, the Ministry of Environment completed the reform of subsoil use, improved the OVD procedure and launched 17 digital services

The results of Strilets' annual work are rated 4 out of 10: failures and achievements
The results of Strilets' annual work are rated 4 out of 10: failures and achievements

Strilets is the only minister in the last 4 terms of office who does not communicate with public organizations

The Ministry of Environment urged to prevent the industrial extraction of amber from valuable swamps
The Ministry of Environment urged to prevent the industrial extraction of amber from valuable swamps

This could destroy 1,343 species of plants and animals

Ukraine's hazardous waste management industry could be paralyzed – PAEW
Ukraine's hazardous waste management industry could be paralyzed – PAEW

This can negatively affect the image of Ukraine and European integration

The Ministry of Environment will conduct an environmental assessment of the national waste management plan until 2033
The Ministry of Environment will conduct an environmental assessment of the national waste management plan until 2033

The national plan envisages a reduction in household waste disposal volumes by up to 30%